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#1A3842 Hex Code

Color Name: MSU Green

What is hex #1A3842 Color?

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The color name of hex code #1A3842 is MSU Green. The RGB values are (26, 56, 66) which means it is composed of 18% red, 38% green and 45% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:61 M:15 Y:0 K:74. In the HSV/HSB scale, #1A3842 has a hue of 195°, 61% saturation and a brightness value of 26%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #1A3842 Color Codes

Color NameMSU Green
RGB Values(26, 56, 66)
CMYK Values(61%, 15%, 0%, 74%)
HSV/HSB Values(195°, 61%, 26%)
Closest Web Safe#333333
Inverse Color#E5C7BD [Dust Storm]
Closest Pantone®7546 C
Closest RAL5011 [Steel blue]
Complementary Color#42241A [Bistre]
#1A3842 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#313131
Desaturated#2E2E2E
Weighted Average (Most Common)#303030
Weighted Average (Luma)#323232
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#777777

Hex #1A3842 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 1A3842. Complementary color is 42241A

Complementary Palette

The complement of #1A3842 is #42241A which is called Bistre. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #1A3842 color is offered by #42241A. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (1A3842, 1A2442 and 1A4238)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #1A3842 are #1A2442 and #1A4238, called Yankees Blue and MSU Green, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #1A3842 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (1A3842, 421A24 and 42381A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #1A3842 are #421A24 (Chocolate Kisses) and #42381A (Olive Drab #7). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (1A3842, 421A38 and 38421A)

Triadic Palette

#1A3842 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #421A38 (Dark Purple) and #38421A (Olive Drab #7) along with #1A3842, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (1A3842, 421A38, 42241A and 1A4224)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #1A3842 has #421A38 (Dark Purple), #42241A (Bistre) and #1A4224 (Cal Poly Pomona Green). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (1A3842, 381A42, 42241A and 24421A)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #1A3842 contains #381A42 (Russian Violet), #42241A (Bistre) and #24421A (Black Leather Jacket). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #1A3842 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #1A3842 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 1A3842 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 486068486068
  • Transparent 5F747B5F747B
  • Transparent 76888E76888E
  • Transparent 8D9CA18D9CA1
  • Transparent A3AFB3A3AFB3
  • Transparent BAC3C6BAC3C6
  • Transparent D1D7D9D1D7D9
  • Transparent E8EBECE8EBEC

Tones

  • Transparent 2E464E2E464E
  • Transparent 394E55394E55
  • Transparent 43555B43555B
  • Transparent 4D5C614D5C61
  • Transparent 576367576367
  • Transparent 616A6D616A6D
  • Transparent 6C72746C7274
  • Transparent 76797A76797A

Shades

  • Transparent 152D35152D35
  • Transparent 12272E12272E
  • Transparent 102228102228
  • Transparent 0D1C210D1C21
  • Transparent 0A161A0A161A
  • Transparent 081114081114
  • Transparent 050B0D050B0D
  • Transparent 030607030607

#1A3842 Color Patterns

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